TEXAS — On Monday, the state of Illinois filed a lawsuit hoping to keep Texas National Guard troops out of Chicago.

By Tuesday, National Guard members from Texas were at an Army training center in Illinois, the most visible sign yet of the Trump administration's plan to send troops to the Chicago area despite a lawsuit and vigorous opposition from Democratic elected leaders.

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On Monday evening, Abbott posted a photo of Texas National Guard troops “deploying now,” according to the governor. The photo shows the troops boarding a plane, but it was unclear where they were being sent

Earlier in the day, Abbott stood by his message that Texas troops are authorized to ensure the safety of federal officials in Chicago, who are there as a part of the president’s increas

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